Shiv Panikker on Instagram: "Avengers: Endgame | Behind-The-Scenes Preparation for a film adaptation of Jim Starlin’s 1991 The Infinity Gauntlet comic book began with Marvel Studios’ early films, which introduced the Infinity Stones as plot devicesand teased a future storyline with Thanos as the villain. Downey Jr. signed on in June 2013 to reprise his role as Tony Stark / Iron Man, Brolin was cast as Thanos the next May, and many other actors were confirmed to be appearing in the following year

Shiv Panikker on Instagram: "Thor | Behind-The-Scenes Sam Raimi first developed the concept of a film adaptation based on Thor in 1991, but soon abandoned the project, leaving it in “development hell” for several years. During this time, the rights were picked up by various film studios until Marvel signed Mark Protosevich to develop the project in 2006, and planned to finance and release it through Paramount. Matthew Vaughn was assigned to direct the film for a tentative 2010 release. However,